New Ferrari California

**AG4** · May 13th, 2008 08:47 PM

The Hugely anticipated Ferrari California has been revealed with three official images and first details. The new GT joins Ferrari's 8-cylinder family and slots in just below the 612 Scaglietti with its new V8 which for the first time in their history is placed in the mid-front position of the car. Despite earlier predictions of a coupe model, the California will be exclusively available as a convertible featuring a folding hard top.

Power comes courtesy of a new 4.3-Liter V8 Engine with direct fuel injection and a “flat” crankshaft, output stands at 460 horsepower at 7500 rpm which launches it from 0-100km/h in under 4 seconds. The new model is the first model in the range to benefit from a new 7-speed dual clutch transmission which helps enhance the performance figures and driving pleasure whilst simultaneously reducing emissions(c.310 g/km CO2). But the performance enhancements don't stop there, the California also gets a new multilink rear suspension system, the F1-Trac traction system originally debuted in the 599 GTB Fiorano and carbon-ceramic material brake discs.

The interior benefits from newly developed accessories and equipment such as the seats, steering wheel, instrument panel and infotainment system. The exterior shows a classic prancing horse design aerodynamically enhanced to be highly ergonomic and enjoyable car to drive regardless of whether the top is up or down.

The California will be publicly unveiled in September at the Paris Motor Show, but before then we are promised further details and images will be released.

-WCF

Original 1957 250 GT California Spyder

**drey** · May 13th, 2008 09:02 PM

Nice....

What's next? Dino?!

**AG4** · May 30th, 2008 04:09 AM

Additional photos...

...with its top in place

**mbeige** · May 30th, 2008 09:20 AM

Looks like the Maserati GT car, from the front and rear fenders alone. I like its design.

**Mypzi** · December 2nd, 2008 10:54 PM

If there was such as thing as a car crush... This is mine.

**nz_alfa** · April 17th, 2009 07:50 PM

the original concept was intended for Maserati but costs were to high for it to be sold with the Trident badge so they had to slab the Prancing Horse on the bonnet for it to sell. by the way, will this be available there? if so around how much would it be?